Ashlee Downs Email & Phone Number

West Des Moines, Iowa

Grimes, Iowa

• Participate in activities with residents, maintain department activity logs and documentation
• Research, plan and coordinate monthly Be Well topic – Educate on healthy topics through bulletin boards, onsite events and wellness section for the monthly KBV newsletter; assist with promotion and implementation of.
• Understand, practice and communicate resident directed/centered care on a daily basis as it relates to the activities department
• Plan activities as directed by supervisor, work with resident and family councils, direct volunteers.

• Lead coordinator for on-site Wellness activities for Calvin Community residents. Plan and lead wellness activities for residents including chair exercise classes, strength endurance classes, balance classes, meditation.
• Supported on site community activities including music programs, church services, movies, current events, trivia, game day, discussion activities, reminisce activities, parties and outdoor events.
• Supported residents living in four levels of care including Independent living, Assisted living, Memory Care unit and Health Care Center.
• Responsible for managing and updating monthly care plans for residents. Plans include resident problem, resident goal and resident approach for attending activities.
• Responsible for managing monthly birthday luncheon for residents.
• Responsible for researching, planning and developing monthly wellness and healthy living bulletin boards and newsletters covering health and wellness topics.

Des Moines, Iowa Area

Attend various events in central Iowa promoting the Iowa Wild AHL professional hockey team to help increase fan awareness. Assisted in execution of appearances, events and marketing activities to drive ticket sales and brand awareness.

Pella, Iowa

Assist track coaches with administrative work including student athlete recruiting, and planning for track meets and track season activities. Help set up and tear down for on-campus athletic events and activities.

Des Moines, Iowa Area

Attended various events around central Iowa promoting Iowa Energy basketball to increase fan awareness. Assisted in planning and execution of appearances, events and marketing activities in order to drive ticket sales and brand awareness.

Des Moines, Iowa

Assisted with management of on-site Wellness Center for Scottish Rite residents and employees. Led fitness classes for residents, including chair, cardio, strength and water aerobics classes. Coordinated a health promotion event for employee fitness, prepared an on-site art gallery once a month, provided movie theater assistance, and assisted residents.

Waukee, Iowa

Trained athletes and members of all ages in the Athletic Republic Program; assisted in program development and data entry. Athletic Republic has over 170 locations world-wide and works with many professional athletes.

Waukee, Iowa

Responsibilities included providing program leadership and direct supervision to assigned groups; responsible for assisting with the implementation of a quality camp program; planned and implemented recreational and educational programs that emphasized group participation; activities provided for growth in skills, self-awareness and group relations; safety.

Waverly, Iowa

Responsibilities included general supervision of the fitness center; welcomed guests and ensured that they had a safe and enjoyable experience; responsible for maintaining the weights and cardiovascular fitness areas to make sure equipment was clean, functioning properly and used according to the rules of the facility.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Exercise Science/Health Promotion

Activities and Societies: Track and Field, Service Learning

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Fitness Management/Business

Activities and Societies: Track and Field

High School Diploma